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All our stock is old, original, in excellent order and ready for use. We carry no modern or reproductions. We welcome your telephone calls or emails for further information on any of the catalogue items or your other requirements or if you have any difficulties ordering through our system.

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	Cast Iron Plaque For a Telegraph Pole S67 Original quality curved cast iron plaque from a telegraph pole, pre 1922. Detailing 'LYR' (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway) and "Persons Throwing Stones at the Telegraphs Will Be Prosecuted". This example has four corner countersunk screw holes for mounting and has been cleaned and repainted in gloss black with gold letters, not necessarily the original colours. A very unusual item. Complete and in good order.7.5" x 5" x 1.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £235.00


Railway Guards Oil Lantern R14* Original quality, 1940's/50's railway guards oil hand lantern in steel with brass mounts. This example has a turning lens to show clear light, blue or red and has a brass maker's plate to the outside detailing "G.Polkey Ltd Birmingham" and a tin oval plate detailing "BR(W)". All has been cleaned and repainted and is complete and in good and working order. Another very similar lamp may be available ref code R13. 12.5" tall x 5" x 7" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other veiws. Price: £165.00


	Railway Guards Warning Horn R12 Original quality, post war horn, marked to the black celluloid near the flare 'BR ACME registered, Made in England'. This horn has two hanging eyes for a cord/strap and a nickel plated mouthpiece containing the reed. A very loud horn which has seen very little use. Said to be used by plate layer lookouts to sound alarm when a train is on the line. An unusual railway item, the first we have seen. 'ACME' is the same firm who made the police and similar whistles and the 'ACME Thunderer'. 14.75" long x 2.25" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


GWR Signal Box Key K20* Original quality, late 19th century, steel door key, with a long shank and 'GWR' for the Great Western Railway stamped to the flattened bow. Believed to be the key to a door on a signal box. Complete and in good and working order. 5.5" x 1.25" wide bow. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £45.00


	Kayes Patent Oil Can OC5* Original quality, late 19th century, very long, conical shaped, steel oil can with a brass sprung plunger and a brass screw-in end filler cap. It is embossed 'K' in upper case to one side panel. Said to have been used for Railway maintenance but not marked as such. Some very minor dents but otherwise in superb condition and in working order. 30" long x 2" base diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £220.00


Kayes Patent Oil Can OC4* Original quality, late 19th century, long, conical shaped, steel oil can with a brass sprung plunger and a brass screw-in, end filler cap, embossed 'K' in upper case to one side panel. Said to have been used for Railway maintenance but not marked as such. Some dents but otherwise in superb condition and in working order. 18" x 2" base diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £120.00

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